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Nutrition and care

Nutrition https://vch.eduhealth.ca/media/VCH/FN/FN.246.S74.PDF https://www.ouh.nhs.uk/patient-guide/leaflets/files/56436Phealthy.pdf https://www.2ndwind.org/transplantation/nutrition/healthy-eating-transplant-recipients/ Face care https://www.bmtinfonet.org/video/2022-skin-care-after-transplant Before the transplant, I did not use anything for facial care. However, after the transplant, my face “flamed out” from the drugs, lying down for a long time, hormones and confined spaces. For pimples, blackheads and comedones the following products helped me: 1. Deep cleansing of the face by a beautician but be careful because infection can easily occur due to excessive irritation in the first year 2. Facial peeling at home 3x

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My therapy

My therapy: Prednisolone – https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/prednisolone https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/drugs-prednisolone-oral-forms#aboutPrograf – https://www.prograf.com/ https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/lookup.cfm?setid=7f667de1-9dfa-4bd6-8ba0-15ee2d78873b Myfortic – https://www.drugs.com/myfortic.html Sumetrolim – https://farmasco.info/product/sumetrolim-sulfamethoxazole-tablets-400-mg-80-mg-n20/ Vitamin D  – https://www.mayoclinic.org/drugs-supplements-vitamin-d/art-20363792 Calcium – https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/in-depth/calcium-supplements/art-20047097 Magnesium – https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/magnesium Neuromultivit – https://gl-pharma.com/products/neuromultivit/ Concor/Bisoprolol 5mg – https://www.lybrate.com/medicine/concor-5-mg-tablet Lasix/Furosemide – https://www.drugs.com/lasix.html Potassium – https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/potassium Quamatel/Famotidine 40 mg – https://www.drugs.com/famotidine.html Vitamin C  – https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/VitaminC-HealthProfessional Vitamin combinations to avoid: https://www.medicinenet.com/what_vitamins_should_not_be_ taken_together/article.htm https://www.verywellhealth.com/these-are-the-supplements-you-should-avoid-mixing-7497811 *Please consult your doctor before you think of using any information from my blog.

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Flowers Lung

Second transplant

During the operation, I received Octaplas and transfusion of irradiated blood. Unlike the first time, I was only in a coma for two days, and the first thing I remember is being confused. I didn’t know how I ended up in the ICU again. I was feeling indifferent because I didn’t know if everything turned out okay this time. During recovery, I received more Octaplas and blood. The head doctor that did the surgery came to see me and told

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Lungs Graphic

First transplant

The next day for me came after a two-week coma filled with only silence and darkness. During the surgery I lost a lot of blood, which is why I received a few doses of Octaplas. A machine called ECMO kept me on life support for four days. The heart is by itself such a fascinating organ; it can regenerate in just two weeks, which is why they “only” operated on my lungs. The left lung bled out after three days

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Lung Flowers

Before transplant

Up until the age of 18, I had lived a pretty happy, healthy and active life. An amazing 7 years as a black belt karate champion, with a number of hard-earned medals and trophies, as well as a continuous involvement in a variety of different sports, competitions and other memorable activities. Then, just as I was ready to set off on a brand-new adventure at 18, all of that came to a stop. Suddenly, it was as if all the

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In the hope and desire to help everyone who is in a similar or the same situation, I publish this short film which is a retrospective of my illness, the first transplant and retransplantation, as well as my recovery. At the same time, to raise awareness about donation.